Querétaro 2016

Last year the major calendar printing company, Landin, opened the new Museum of the Calendar (http://mucal.mx/) in a splendid casona, dating from the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Extensive renovations restored the house, patios, and gardens to their full glory. The company had its origins in the 1880s when it began a general printing business. After specializing in postcards, and art prints, it eventually focused on calendars, both for walls and for desks. For much of the 20th century and up to the present, Landin used the latest in printing technology to produce calendars that included works created for the company by contemporary artists. The museum shows examples of those artworks and the calendars they appeared on. During the mid-20th century, artwork that became known as “pin-ups” was very popular on calendars. The museum also displays equipment, lithography masters, and information about most of the printing technology of the past 150 years. There are great views from the museum roof of the San Felipe Neri Catedral and the municipal archives building across the street. The lovely garden offers food and drink.